Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) is the amount of funds that the banks have to keep with the RBI.

If the central bank decides to increase the CRR, the available amount with the banks comes down. The RBI uses the CRR to drain out excessive money fro m the system. Scheduled banks are required to maintain with the RBI an average cash balance, t he amount of which shall not be less than 4% of the total of the Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL), on a fortnightly basis. - See more at: http://flame.org .in/KnowledgeCenter/WhatisCRRrepoandreversereporate.aspx#sthash.w0VZqi00.dpuf Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial ban ks. Banks are always happy to lend money to the RBI since their money are in saf e hands with a good interest. An increase in reverse repo rate can prompt banks to park more funds with the RB I to earn higher returns on idle cash. It is also a tool which can be used by th e RBI to drain excess money out of the banking system. - See more at: http://flame.org.in/KnowledgeCenter/WhatisCRRrepoandreverserepora te.aspx#sthash.w0VZqi00.dpuf What is a Repo Rate? The rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks is called repo rate. I t is an instrument of monetary policy. Whenever banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow from the RBI. A reduction in the repo rate helps banks get money at a cheaper rate and vice ve rsa. The repo rate in India is similar to the discount rate in the US. - See mor e at: http://flame.org.in/KnowledgeCenter/WhatisCRRrepoandreversereporate.aspx#s thash.w0VZqi00.dpuf